--- title: "#random-numbers articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 21 articles tagged #random-numbers on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/random-numbers" --- Tag # #random-numbers 21 posts · 2 followers [Mido Tarek](https://hashnode.com/@midoxmax) · [Dec 16, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-linear-congruential-generator/694172238e7e75e24c811e8a) ### [Understanding Linear Congruential Generator](https://midoxmax.hashnode.dev/understanding-linear-congruential-generator?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction: Why Do We Need Random Numbers in Computers? Computers are completely logical machines - they follow exact instructions and always produce the same output for the same input. But sometimes, we need computers to generate "random" numbers ... 11 min read · [midoxmax.hashnode.dev](https://midoxmax.hashnode.dev/understanding-linear-congruential-generator?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aú Desviante](https://hashnode.com/@audesviante) · [Oct 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/gerando-numeros-aleatorios-em-java/68e4118e7a9afa056491da28) ### [Gerando números aleatórios em Java](https://audesviante.hashnode.dev/gerando-numeros-aleatorios-em-java?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Para gerar números aleatórios em Java podemos usar a classe utilitária do Java java.util.Random. Para isso, basta importar essa classe em nosso projeto: import java.util.Random; Após importar, poderemos criar uma instância dessa classe e usar um dos... 1 min read · [audesviante.hashnode.dev](https://audesviante.hashnode.dev/gerando-numeros-aleatorios-em-java?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Pawel Biernacki](https://hashnode.com/@pawelbiernacki123743) · [Aug 19, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/chomik-generating-random-numbers/68a4a42682cce796d310b65c) ### [Chomik: Generating Random Numbers](https://chomik.hashnode.dev/chomik-generating-random-numbers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to generate random integers in the Chomik programming language. Random numbers in Chomik are modeled as input streams, just like files. 3 min read · [chomik.hashnode.dev](https://chomik.hashnode.dev/chomik-generating-random-numbers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Emin Muhammadi](https://hashnode.com/@3mig4) · [Aug 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/randomness-in-cryptography-true-random-sources-entropy-and-pseudorandom-generators-explained/68a31378f228ed5654b2da67) ### [Randomness in Cryptography: True Random Sources, Entropy, and Pseudorandom Generators Explained](https://articles.eminmuhammadi.com/randomness-in-cryptography-true-random-sources-entropy-and-pseudorandom-generators-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Randomness underpins cryptography through true random sources, entropy, and pseudorandom generators, crucial for security 13 min read · [articles.eminmuhammadi.com](https://articles.eminmuhammadi.com/randomness-in-cryptography-true-random-sources-entropy-and-pseudorandom-generators-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Huy Bui](https://hashnode.com/@huycon) · [Jul 9, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-pseudo-random-number-generators/686e109aff149876445e5d5c) ### [Unveiling the Magic Behind "Randomness": A Deep Dive into Pseudo-Random Number Generators (PRNGs)](https://huybng.hashnode.dev/understanding-pseudo-random-number-generators?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Explore how computers simulate randomness using Pseudo-Random Number Generators (PRNGs) and learn why they’re crucial in tech applications 6 min read · [huybng.hashnode.dev](https://huybng.hashnode.dev/understanding-pseudo-random-number-generators?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Swapnoneel Saha](https://hashnode.com/@swapnoneel123) · [Nov 1, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/javascript-random-number-guide/67246a554fc46e956caa2456) ### [How to Generate Random Numbers in JavaScript](https://community.keploy.io/javascript-random-number-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn to generate random numbers, integers, booleans in JavaScript for different scenarios, from basic to advanced techniques 5 min read · [community.keploy.io](https://community.keploy.io/javascript-random-number-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Chinmaya Meher](https://hashnode.com/@ChinmayaM) · [Oct 29, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/numpy-random-a-key-tool-for-data-science-applications/672123f57ecae6535c4547ea) ### [Numpy Random: A Key Tool for Data Science Applications](https://ckmeher.hashnode.dev/numpy-random-a-key-tool-for-data-science-applications?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Explore NumPy's random module, a vital toolkit for generating random numbers, permutations, and distributions in data science workflows 6 min read · [ckmeher.hashnode.dev](https://ckmeher.hashnode.dev/numpy-random-a-key-tool-for-data-science-applications?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Rahul R Katarki](https://hashnode.com/@conjectureguy) · [Oct 9, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/random-numbers-are-they-truly-random/6706b9937403319d040aa4b8) ### [Random Numbers: Are They Truly Random?](https://blogs.copsiitbhu.co.in/random-numbers-are-they-truly-random?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Imagine you are at a lottery shop and have to buy 1 ticket. The owner of the shop randomly picks a number between 1 to 1000 and the person with that ticket wins the lottery. Suppose he uses this following code to pick the random number. #include